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West Palm Beach, Florida—Steven Goedereis, 29 years old and 118 lbs., was beaten beyond recognition here in April 1998 and left for dead in front of a convenience store with his murderer's tennis shoe imprinted on his forehead. Why?
Goedereis had mistakenly told teenager, Bryan Donahue, 17, that he was "beautiful." Donahue and his sidekick, Billy Dodge, 18, saw to it that the gay man paid for this appreciative compliment with his life. Then Donahue robbed him. Now both teens, convicted by a short-tempered jury, face lengthy prison terms. Donahue could be sentenced to permanent imprisonment for a second degree murder motivated by hate and for robbery. Bill Dodge, charged with third-degree murder motivated by hate, faces as much as thirty years jail time. Both are scheduled for sentencing on September 3.
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